Procurement Graduate

About Verizon

Verizon powers and enables how people live, work, and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. It is a company that encourages innovation, creativity, and making an impact globally. The Verizon team shares a community spirit that values learning through listening, supports one another through challenges and celebrations, and builds trust consistently.

Role Overview

As a Procurement Graduate in Verizon Services Ireland’s Centre of Excellence, you will engage with top supply chain professionals. You will contribute to significant projects from the outset and gain exposure to a broad range of assignments within various procurement practice areas, supported by multiple learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchase order processing end-to-end for assigned purchasing groups in systems like NSAP and 1ERP, handling large volumes and high-value orders.
• Collaborate with internal engineers, planners, sourcing leads, and key external suppliers to address queries, validate purchase requests, and resolve any procurement issues.
• Oversee the conversion from purchase requests to purchase orders, ensuring smooth supply chain operations to prevent shipping or invoice delays.
• Ensure strict adherence to audit and SOX compliance requirements, maintain segregation of duties and close gaps in commercial ownership for all purchasing groups.
• Monitor three-way matching controls and work closely with Accounts Payable to address invoicing problems and payment holds.
• Act as the operational liaison for internal business partners on procurement workflows, system capabilities, and compliance policies.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about learning operational procurement practices, demonstrating excellent analytical capabilities and success in dynamic environments. Attention to detail, strong organisational competence, and capability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential. Effective networking, team spirit, adaptability to changing environments, and proven interpersonal and relationship-building skills are key traits.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability and willingness to work both virtually and in-person as well as attend company events.
• Relevant experience or demonstrable project portfolio in business or related fields.
• Applicants must possess a valid right to work in Ireland as company sponsorship is not currently provided.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or commensurate work experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Experience with enterprise software including ERP systems.
• Strong verbal, written, communication, and presentation capabilities.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, project management, independent judgement, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Leadership abilities.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive, performance-linked salary structure with incentives and stock awards rewarding contributions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources including a leading Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements to support work-life harmony.
• Extensive training and development opportunities including educational funding and access to industry research.
• Participation in volunteering initiatives aligned with environmental, community, and sustainability efforts.

Work Arrangement

This position is hybrid, combining work-from-home and in-office days as directed by management. The standard workweek is 37.5 hours.

Equal Opportunity

Verizon is dedicated to equal employment opportunity and evaluates applicants fairly without discrimination based on race, gender, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.